Last Entry for 2023
It seemed like a good time to do a final post for 2023. It’s a time of rest, reflection, planning and looking forward to new things.
Post-Punk.com premieres the video for “It Never Takes Long To Say No”
The new video for the track “It Never Takes Long To Say No.” — the third track on the recently released the album No. — has premiered on Post-Punk.com.
In Conversation with Scrapyard Radio about A Luna Red and Soft Riot
Musician and radio host Kaine Delay of Scrapyard Radio reached out to discuss A Luna Red, a Vancouver-based synth-punk/industrial band I was in from 1999-2003, as well as happenings with Soft Riot.
New mix for the 2024 edition of Waveteef
The track “Wishing You Were Wrong” has been included on a brand new mix of artists performing at the 2024 edition of the Waveteef Festival, happening the end of March 2024 around Easter in Antwerp BE.
Possession Records presents Soft Riot, GrGr and Dirt Brooks in Glasgow
Following the successful album launch for No. in Glasgow back in August, here’s a new upcoming local show with supports GrGr from Munich and local electronic artist Dirt Brooks at The Flying Duck on 23 November 2023.
All Songs: Every released track in alphabetical order
Here’s one for those interested: a list of every SOFT RIOT song released in alphabetical order with a full legend of icons noting particular specs for each track released.
Soft Riot feature on Mythic Rhythmic
Read a new feature including interview on the US synth website Mythic Rhythmic for their second, October 2023 issue. Mythic Rhythmic is also a radio show where a few tracks, including a couple from the latest album No. are featured on their latest online mix.
Kollektiva sounds in on “No.”
The Hungarian web presence known as Kollektiva puts in a strong endorsement for the new album No.: “…even in this sad, dark age, the album full of innovation and to say, which besides perfect musical production, at least the ‘NO’ is so focused.”
“No.” added to New And Notable on BandCamp
Many thanks to BandCamp for featuring No. In their New And Notable section, which selects choice new releases featured on the platform.
In Conversation with The Book Of Very Very Bad Things
The Book Of Very Very Bad Things is an American podcast hosted by musician and writer Peter Tanski. In both parts of this two part conversation we talk about the new album “No.” and meander through a wide variety of other topics.
The new album No. is out today!
The tenth album called No. is out now and available on Vinyl LP, Digipak CD and Digital, as well as on various streaming services. Read on for more info about ordering, shipments and for listening links!
Album Stream | Soft Riot, No. on Ghettoblaster Magazine
The new album No. is out TOMORROW and with that many thanks go out to Ghettoblaster Magazine for a nice feature on this album that contains an overview and FULL stream of the record.
“Say Yes To No” — Outside Left
Many thanks to Alan Rider of UK magazine Outside Left for press this nice album feature on the forthcoming “No.” album. — ‘…alternately bubbling or razor-sharp analogue synths battle it out in a sound that is both retro and futuristic.’
In Conversation with Gut Feeling
Gut Feeling is a music podcast/interview archive run by veteran Canadian music journalist Gregory Adams. In this podcast #23 we talk about the new album “No.” as well as touch the iceberg about the musical history of Soft Riot, mainly covering the early years of playing in bands from 1992-1998.
Soft Riot & Carlos Grabstein “Rebuilding It Again” Video Premiere
A collaborative track between Soft Riot and Berlin-based electronic musician and DJ Carlos GrabStein, originally from Mexico City, based on the single “A Spade Is Played Again” with accompanying video.
Post-Punk.com and Kool Rock Radio premiere the video for “Linked Between Two Minds”
Many thanks to Post-Punk.com and Kool Rock Radio for premiering this new video for this track. It’s the first single off the forthcoming album “No.” out 11 August 2023 as well as the title track off the new, extended single of the same name.
Soft Riot’s album is titled “No.” but I say yes.
Thanks to Brutal Resonance for writing their new feature and full album preview for the forthcoming “No.” album out 11 August 2023.
The Mysterious World of Cover Songs
A look at the particular and problematic world of approaching cover songs, as well as a reflection on the three cover songs done by myself so far by artists Hoover, Nomeansno and Bruce Cockburn.
“A Spade Is Played Again (Breakdown Version)” video premiere on White Light // White Heat
The popular, underground music website White Light // White Heat has premiered the first video in relation to the forthcoming No. album, “A Spade Is Played Again (Breakdown Version)”.
Ubre Blanca’s “Nocturne I” featuring Soft Riot
Today is the release day for the new album Rhizome by Ubre Blanca, a Glasgow-based “dark electronic disco”, and which I collaborated with them on the album’s second track, “Nocturne I”.
Announcing the new album, “No.”
The new SOFT RIOT album — NO. Out 11 August 2023 on Possession Records (UK) and Wave Tension Records (NL). Nine new tracks available on Vinyl LP, Digipak CD and Digital.